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Arataki Tube Packages

First developed in 1987, the innovative Arataki tube package was designed with the bees in mind!

Every element of the package tubes’ design has been carefully engineered to promote ideal transportation conditions and ultimately provide a great result for the receiving beekeeper. Scottish beekeepers found our packages headed by our Carniolan Queens produced over twice the amount of Ling honey in a season as their local bees did.

An Arataki Rotorua tube package ensures:

The bees maintain maximum control over their environment whilst in transit.

Minimal light entry into the tube.

Less stress and clustering of the bees.

Bees arrive in the best possible condition.

The bees are easily re-hived.

Each tube typically contains – one kilogram of honey bees and one Queen Bee. The Queens are NZ Carniolans which we produce ourselves, which build up fast.

We are very fortunate to have 50 experienced staff with a great freight forwarder and an experienced New Zealand airline.

We pride ourselves on delivering top quality, high performing honey bees to where they are needed; to pollinate your crops or produce large honey crops.

In Canada, the Bartel Honey Farm Inc transports our bees, in most cases, right to your door.